Japan based Fijian female judoka, Sisilia Nasiga is raring to take the floor for Judo and bring back "not one but three" Gold medals at the Pacific Games in Samoa.
Nasiga who is a third year student and the only female at the Fukuoka University College of Economics, stated that the only challenge faced prior to the games was the untimely loss of her coach and "father", Takahigo Hasegawa.
Speaking to Village sports, Nasiga said that the loss has only inspired her to do better.
Nasiga adds she would love to share a message she shared at her coach's funeral before coming to Fiji.
The confident, Naua lady from Macuata said that she was only using the Samoa games as a build-up to the World Championships on September 13th.
Judoka Sisilia Nasiga out to win gold for late coach
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